Silence the Violence - June Month of Action & Remembrance
19 years ago, the members of Church of the Messiah in Detroit were completely fed up with the gun violence in their community. So they decided to march.
The Silence the Violence March is a chance to remember the victims of gun violence and bring together all the local organizations working for peace and safety. It has now grown to an enormous thousand person event in Detroit and has spread all across Michigan as a month of action against gun violence.
Actions across the state each year include not only marches, but also community resource fairs, art projects, film screenings, vigils, and gun lock distribution.
Want to host an event for June of 2026? Let us know here
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Watch the June 2025 March at Church of the Messiah's Website!
SILENCE THE VIOLENCE 2026:
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Welcome to Silence the Violence 2026!
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*Please note: Details are still being solidified for some of these events; please check back regularly or RSVP for updates! ​​
City | flyer | Date & Time | Location | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Flint, MI | 5/23/26, 11:30 AM | The MACC Center, 1912 N Franklin Ave | Join True Believers United for a Memorial Day March and Press Conference! | |
Pontiac, MI | 5/25/26, 11AM-2PM | Aaron Perry Park, 353-403 Edison St | Join Identify your Dream for the 16th Annual Stomp out the Violence March! | |
Detroit, MI | 5/30/26, Time TBD | Cole's Funeral Home and Elmwood Cemetery, 1200 Elmwood St. | Funeral Director Press Conference | |
Rochester, MI | 6/1/26, Time TBD | Main Street | Help decorate downtown Rochester with orange ribbons for the month of June! | |
Battle Creek, MI | 6/1/26, Time TBD | TBD | Gun Lock Distribution with Battle Creek Indivisible! | |
Grand Rapids, MI | 6/4/26, Time TBD | Wealthy Theater Grand Rapids, 1130 Wealthy St. SE | Join Fountain St. Church for a Giffords Film Screening & Discussion | |
Saginaw, MI | 6/5/26, Time TBD | 633 S. Washington Ave | "Kick the Killings" Event with Moms Demand Action! | |
Kalamazoo, MI | 6/6/26, Time TBD | TBD | Wear Orange Weekend, Kalamazoo! | |
Detroit, MI | 6/6/26, 10AM | Church of the Messiah, 231 E Grand Blvd | 18th Annual Silence the Violence March at Church of the Messiah, Detroit! | |
Berkley, MI | 6/6/26, Time TBD | 2312 Greenfield Rd | Gun Buyback & Destruction with Disarmory Ministries! | |
Ypsilanti, MI | 6/6/26, 12PM-4PM | Prospect Park, 550 N Prospect Rd | Stop the Gun Violence Art Contest with Power of Predestiny Ministries! | |
Lansing, MI | 6/6/26, 10AM-2PM | Harley Franks School, 5823-5999 Wise Rd. | Orange Flower and Scholarship Ceremony, organized by Mikey 23! | |
Saginaw, MI | 6/13/26, Time TBD | Bethel AME Church, 535 Cathay St. | Join Bethel AME Church for a screening of the Giffords film + discussion! | |
Kalamazoo, MI | 6/14/26, Time TBD | TBD | Scholarship Giveaway | |
Holland, MI | 6/19/26, 2PM-7PM | Kollen Park, 240 Kollen Park Dr. | Resource Table at Juneteenth, hosted by Holland Zeeland Indivisible | |
Ann Arbor, MI | 6/20/2026, Time TBD | St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, 1679 Broadway St. | Join St. Aidan's Episcopal Church for a service and speakers in honor of victims of gun violence. | |
Grand Haven, MI | 6/20/26, 11AM | St. John's Episcopal Church, 524 Washington Ave | Join St. John's Episcopal Church for a silent march and ceremony. | |
Detroit, MI | 6/27/26, Time TBD | O'Hair Park, 20427 Stahelin Ave | Join Charles W. Reid Community Help Center for their annual march and resource giveaway! | |
Detroit, MI | 6/27/26, Time TBD | East and West Car Wash, Address TBD | Car Wash to fundraise for victims of gun violence, with Kiki's Kozy Kottage DV Safe House. |
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Are you an organization interested in supporting our work? Reach out to info@endgunviolencemi.org for more information on how to join the coalition!